Retired top Police investigators extend support to NPP

09 Jun, 2024

By Easwaran Rutnam

Two top retired Police investigators, Ravi Seneviratne and Shani Abeysekara, have extended support to the National People’s Power (NPP) led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne and former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara took the stage at an NPP event attended by retired Police officers.

Speaking at the event, Ravi Seneviratne addressed Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the next President of Sri Lanka.

Seneviratne said that some retired Police officers who attended the event were harassed and threatened.

The former top Police officer raised the question if the law is being respected in Sri Lanka today.

He also expressed confidence in the NPP saying it had a plan for the country.

Ravi Seneviratne and Shani Abeysekara handled a number of high-profile cases.

However, they were harassed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his administration. (Colombo Gazette)

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